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Ulauncher

 51 likes
  • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • International

Platforms

  • Linux
4.9 / 5 Avg rating (9)
51likes
8comments
0news articles

Features

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Properties

  1.  Support for Themes
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  2.  Application Launchers
  3.  Integrated Search
  4.  Launcher
  5.  File Search
  6.  No registration required
  7.  Dark Mode
  8.  Ad-free
  9.  No Tracking
  10.  Smooth
  11.  Works Offline
  12.  Legacy addons support

 Tags

  • shortcuts
  • launcher-replacement

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  • braky updated Ulauncher
    18 days ago
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    POX added Ulauncher as alternative to Mage App Launcher
    about 1 month ago
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    POX added Ulauncher as alternative to Lattix
    about 2 months ago
  • billdehaan reviewed Ulauncher  
    4 months ago

    On Windows, I set up a popup menu system using Stileto (later PowerPro) on Windows 2000, and ran that until incompatibilities with Windows 7 forced me to find a new system. I switched to AutoHotKey, and happily ran that for years.

    Switching to Linux Mint, I wanted something similar. I tried Albert, and Cerebro. Both of those worked, but required more configuration, and/or were slower. ULauncher worked out of the box with base functionality. Over time I slowly added a few extensions and...

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    Fenn added Ulauncher as alternative to Fenn
    4 months ago
  • Ituaf, StyledSoftware and thelovelyluxi liked Ulauncher
    5 months ago
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    POX added Ulauncher as alternative to Leader Key
    6 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Neko_Alan
Jul 31, 2024
2

It works very well out of the box on every distro I've tried. A very good productivity tool for any Linux user.

Bill de Haan
Mar 22, 2025
0

On Windows, I set up a popup menu system using Stileto (later PowerPro) on Windows 2000, and ran that until incompatibilities with Windows 7 forced me to find a new system. I switched to AutoHotKey, and happily ran that for years.

Switching to Linux Mint, I wanted something similar. I tried Albert, and Cerebro. Both of those worked, but required more configuration, and/or were slower. ULauncher worked out of the box with base functionality. Over time I slowly added a few extensions and shortcuts for frequently used commands, and that was it.

While I still use the 'Menu' applet to select apps by category, most frequently used applications, and my own scripts and tools, are just and two letters followed by the key away.

It's fast, lightweight, works out of the box, and has had no compatability issues with the desktop or any application.

Piotr Grobelak
Apr 9, 2024
0

I used about one month. It is useful for Linux users. But if we want to install some extensions probably not working... We need OS developers :)

lharolds
Apr 2, 2024
0

It is smooth sailing, works well and has a repository of extensions to expand the functionality. It's a gem that has not yet been discovered by most people.

Ada Byron
Jun 8, 2022
0

This is awesome. However, at a certain point, you can only optimize so much and Gnome 4 is so well built with the newest Ubuntu and Fedora releases. Depending on exact needs, this can save a bunch of time and it is definitely an awesome tool, just don't sink more time into the tool than you would be productive.

justjeepin
Jan 15, 2022
0

I use Ulauncher on all my Linux machines and like it so much I wish it was ported for Mac!

ThunderFox
Oct 4, 2021
1

Ulauncher is a fast, easy app launcher for Linux. It's a good replacement for Spotlight for Linux users

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What is Ulauncher?

  • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
  • You can type in an application name without worrying about spelling. Ulauncher will figure out what you meant.
  • Improve your workflow with customizable shortcuts. Create shortcut for web search or your scripts.
  • Browse files and directories with ease. Type ~ or / to start. Press Alt+Enter to access an alt menu.

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Ulauncher information

  • Developed by

    Ulauncher
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.9
  • Alternatives

    58 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

File ManagementOS & Utilities

GitHub repository

  •  4,056 Stars
  •  208 Forks
  •  121 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jul 2, 2025 
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Ulauncher was added to AlternativeTo by agornostal on Apr 24, 2017 and this page was last updated Jun 19, 2025.